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ANTHROPOL OGY AND SOCIOLOGY Group 1  Anthropology Who are you? What makes you? What is your place in this world?  Anthropology Etymological Definition “anthropos” (Greek) = “man” “logos” (Greek) = “study” Essential Definition Branch of knowledge which dea...

ANTHROPOL OGY AND SOCIOLOGY Group 1  Anthropology Who are you? What makes you? What is your place in this world?  Anthropology Etymological Definition “anthropos” (Greek) = “man” “logos” (Greek) = “study” Essential Definition Branch of knowledge which deals with the scientific study of man, his works, body, behavior and values within a specific time and space.  Anthropolo gy The study of the origin of people, past and present, with a focus on understanding the human condition both culturally and biologically. It is “the science of humanity,” which studies human beings in aspects ranging from the biology and evolutionary history of Homo sapiens to the features of society and culture that decisively distinguish humans from other animal species. Branches of Anthropology  Branches of Anthropology Biological The Anthropology study of human biological variation and evolution. Physical/ biological anthropology is the study of the past and present evolution of the human species and is especially concerned with understanding the causes of present human diversity  Branches of Anthropology Biological or Physical Anthropology – Biology + culture – Paleontology (origin of man) – Evolution of race – Racial classifications  Branches of Anthropology Cultural Anthropology The Study of Human Cultures around the globe. Cultural anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures, including their origins, development, organization, and interactions with each other and their environment. Branches of Anthropology Cultural or Social Anthropology – Social heritage and customs – Technology – Economic life community organizations – Family life – Secret societies – Government – Law – Religion – Arts  Branches of Anthropology Archeology Archaeology is the study of the human past using material remains. These remains can be any objects that people created, modified, or used.  Branches of Anthropology Archeology – Man’s prehistoric culture and society – Fossils (organic) – Artifacts (man made)  Branches of Anthropology Linguistic Study of the nature of human languages in the context of those cultures that developed them. Linguistic anthropologists study language in context, revealing how people’s ways of communicating and expressing themselves interact with  Branches of Anthropology Linguistics – Recorded and unrecorded languages – Relationship between language and culture Sociology  Sociology Who are the people around you? What is their story? How do these stories affect you?  Sociology Etymological Definition “socius” (Latin) = “group / partners” “logos” (Greek) = “study” “sociology” – coined by August Comte (French philosopher, 1798-1857)  Scientific study of patterns of human interaction that deals with the study of group life (Joseph Fichter).  Sociology Sociology is the study of the human behavior within society and the consequences of those behaviors The science of society, social institutions, and social relationships Forms of Sociology Areas of Sociology  Areas of Sociology 1. Social organization study of the various social institutions, social groups, social stratification, social mobility, bureaucracy, ethnic groups and relations.  Areas of Sociology 2. Social Psychology study of human nature as an outcome of group life, social attitudes, collective behavior and personality formation.  Areas of Sociology 3. Social change and disorganization study of change in culture and social relations and disruptions that may occur in the society.  Areas of Sociology 4. Human ecology study of nature and behavior of a given population as an outcome of group life, social attitudes, collective behavior and personality formation.  Areas of Sociology 5. Population / Demography study of population number, composition, change and quality as they affect the socio- economic-political system.  Areas of Sociology 6. Sociolo gical theory and method concerned with the applicability of principles and theories  Areas of Sociology 7. Applied sociology use of sociological researches in various fields such as criminology, social work, community development and other social issues. Areas  SOCIOLOGY ANTHROPOL OGY Focuses on Focuses on social culture Recent processes social science Recent Understand way social of life, society science culture Understand way Complimented of life, society by sociological culture researches Complimented by Originated from anthropological primitive research groups (pre-  Anthropology and Sociology Both sciences attempt to understand way of life as manifested by the interdependence of society and culture Sociology zooms in at social process, whereas, Anthropology focuses on culture Anthropological studies are used by social scientists and  Relevance of Studying Sociology and Anthropology Better understan ding of culture and society Expansio n of our world perspecti  Relevance of Sociology and Anthropology Identification of uniqueness of one’s group Provide avenues of respect and acceptance  Relevance of Sociology and Anthropology Application of Socio- Anthropological knowledge to the production and design of people’s needs. QUI Z